SC area data
Folly beach, SC
Folly beach, SC.
Population: 1,125 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Folly beach, SC is $1.13M — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $998,000 after a median 126 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, hurricane, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.13M
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
126
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.13M
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +127.3%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $1.21M
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $998,000
- Median list price
- $1.20M
- Median price per sqft
- $671
- 1-year sale-price change
- -23.2%
- Median days on market
- 126 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 19
- For-sale inventory
- 68
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.5%
- Active listings
- 46
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,200/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,310/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,530/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,150/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,630/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A13
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 88% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 37.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Koppers Co., Inc. (Charleston Plant) (12 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 53.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 212
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 153
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 13,502
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,523
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Charleston Executive Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL, ROPER HOSPITAL, CHARLESTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,040 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,417
- Households with broadband internet
- 90.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 226,174
- Average weekly wage
- $1,226
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,426
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Folly beach | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.13M | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $998,000 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 126 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,417 | $845 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Folly beach, SC?
- $1.13M.
- What is the median sale price in Folly beach, SC?
- $998,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Folly beach, SC?
- Median days on market: 126 days.
- What is typical rent in Folly beach, SC?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,530/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Folly beach, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is Folly beach, SC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A13.
- What is the wildfire risk in Folly beach, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Folly beach, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Folly beach, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Folly beach, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Folly beach, SC?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Folly beach, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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